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CVAD Placement and Angioplasty

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Anug123

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Hi,

Please confirm whether angioplasty of central veins(Innominate, Subclavian) for stenosis during CVAD is included in placement or replacement codes.
Thanks
Prabhavathi
 
prabhavathi said:
Hi,

Please confirm whether angioplasty of central veins(Innominate, Subclavian) for stenosis during CVAD is included in placement or replacement codes.
Thanks
Prabhavathi
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That is a complicated question...it depends on the documentation, and the original intent of the procedure.

For instance..
If the original intent was to place a central line (CVAD) , and angioplasty was performed to facilitate passage, then angioplasty should not be coded separately, IMO.

If there is medical neccesity for angioplasty (separate from medical neccesity for CVAD), then angioplasty could possibly be coded.

HTH :)
 
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